From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 10:01:52 -0500, DFS wrote:   
      
   > As I recall, the very first Chromebooks wouldn't let you save anything   
   > locally.  I have to assume they long ago overcame that restriction.   
   >   
   > They're still somewhat locked down vs Windows or other Linux distros,   
   > but I did see you can run Android apps and install a "Linux environment"   
   > on a Chromebook.   
      
   We bought a Chromebook to test the web app we were developing. I didn't   
   get to play with it much but it wasn't altogether bad.   
      
   The current question is how many Chromebooks will be able to migrate to   
   Aluminum OS?  Sources say they are testing with the 12th Gen Alder Lake   
   processors, so probably no guarantees for anything prior to 2021.   
      
   Chrome OS will be supported until it isn't.   
      
   > I wrote a ditty about it 14 years ago.  Remember?   
   >   
   > "N is for netbook, upon which Linux fails The people cried out "We want   
   > Windows for sale!"   
   > The return rates were high, and for very good reason Lunix slop always   
   > was and will be out of season"   
      
   Funny thing about that. I bought my Acer Aspire netbook in 2011 so it's   
   about 14 years old. Part of it was replacing the HDD with a SSD but it's   
   doing fine with Linux Mint 22.2, better than it ever did with Windows 7.   
   Another old box saved from the landfill by Linux!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)